Basic Details Surname Adams Forenames James Alison William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Highlanders Royal Scots Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sec Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Vimy Ridge Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 9 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action